Rob Shahid - Vocals Annabel Shahid - Guitars, Banjo, Uke Brad Shahid - Bass Guitar Alex Shahid - Keyboards/Synths Mark Shahid - Percussion Michelle Shahid - Electric Drum Kit
Influences
Music we like is:
Tom Waits, The Magnetic Fields, Ivor Cutler, Beck, The Divine Comedy, Cornershop, Frank Sinatra, Gorillaz, Blur, Johnny Cash, Mansun, The Polyphonic Spree, The Cure, Placebo, The Flaming Lips, Rufus Wainright, John Williams, The Smashing Pumpkins, Dizzee Rascal, Asian Dub Foundation, The Chemical Brothers, Massive Attack, Beth Orton, Peaches, Primal Scream, Beirut
"The elaborately
detailed packaging of the CD and his artfully obtuse
website suggest Shahid is as much a post-modernist
prankster as he is a gifted songwriter and musician" Sandman
"This funky piece of indie pop lights up the winter night like one of those new nuclear plants going into meltdown.......From website to artwork, this whole 'concept' oozes cool and sophistication. " Leeds Music Scene
"Plastic Fuzz’s music sounds like music should. " Sound On Sound
"From the word it's like nothing I've ever heard....it sounds like the most fun there's ever been" No-Title
"It all sounds like what I'd imagine mad japanese man Cornelius might sound like if they shopped in charity shops and came from Leeds. I adore this little CD..." Lost Music
"Coupled with the Casio beats and oh-so-sincere vocal stylings, actually make it impossible not to become endeared with." Contact Music
Currently Sweden's hottest export, THOSE DANCING DAYS combine "Sweet as apple-pie pop" with a devilishly sassy Northern Soul and it's this unique combination that has the got the whole of the UK falling over itself and for good reason too!
The subtle dynamics in their songwriting of JOHN and JEHN and the balance between chaos and beauty and the mastery of heartbreaking melodies Expect beautifully skewed hymns in the key of Serge Gainsbourg. http://www.myspace.com/johnjehn
Wakefield's THE RESEARCH are makers of fun, but also write songs that are like punches in the stomach that knock the wind out of you but afterwards you agree that you feel much better for it. www.myspace.com/thresearch
Hey Plastic Fuzz, the myspace page is still looking fresh..and the music's hot too. Just blessing the page, and a quick message to keep up the good work. I'll try my best to catch the gigs in Leeds too!
Make sure you drop by to visit us at www.hip-hopkings.com
hi plaster fizz i'm looking forward to supporting you on friday night!! Maybe after the gig you wanna come to another one? (at the iron duke, harrogate, I'm playing in a band called tigerbomb there at 9.30) they sell good tim taylors!
Tuesday 4th March Unity Day Fundraiser Brudenell Social Club Queens Road LS6 Doors 7.30pm £3 first band 8.00pm
Hayashi www.myspace.com/hayashimusic
Mr Beasley www.myspace.com/larkinout
Tarentum www.myspace.com/tarentummusic
Cowtown www.myspace.com/cowtownsuperstars
Dj Paizan www.myspace.com/anorakism
Unity Day Information www.myspace.com/hydeparkunityday
Band Enquiries www.myspace.com/zebratag
Looking forward to your gig and single launch on 5th April. It will be a special night. Cheers Many thanks for your continuing support from the Unity Day 2008 Team x
come down for 6.30ish tmrw sir! you dont need to do much setting up i presume...probably put you on in the middle, around 9.45 or 10ish yeah? will put my phone number in a msg now if ya wanna buzz me ..... :)
Hi! Really enjoyed your set at the Cardigan Arms especially: my name is Timothy Bell and I'm a criminal! What time are you at Milans Coffee House? I work in Harrogate so I will try and get out for it and introduce my mates to the Plastic Fuzz experience!!!
I really *have* to get along to one of your next gigs. I was actually in the cardi on saturday but we turned up too late and missed you! ruddy pathetic.
Hyde Park Unity Day Fundraiser Brudenell Social Club Queens Road LS6 Tuesday 5th February 7pm - Midnight
The Resplendents http://www.myspace.com/theresplendents
Gary Stewart Band http://www.myspace.com/garystewartband
Feluka http://www.myspace.com/feluka
Kwame D http://www.myspace.com/kwamed
Dj Talbot (Von Trapp Family)
£3 Doors 7pm First Band 7.30pm-8.30pm
UnityDay AGM is on Monday 4th February 7.30-9.00pm at the Brudenell Social Club Queens Road LS6. ALL WELCOME. Hyde Park Unity Day is a volunteer led, not for profit organisation, where all are welcome to try their hand at making a true community event come to life.
More info :- http://www.myspace.com/hydeparkunityday
Band enquiries :- http://www.myspace.com/zebratag
We really appreciate your continued support and your participation in Unity Day and hope to see you all at the AGM on February 4th and the fundraiser on February 5th.
